Zappos Partners with Newton Running for Earth Day

in celebration of Earth Day, Zappos and Newton Running is helping give children access to Learning Gardens in their schools by selling a specially designed shoe that will support The Kitchen Community non-profit organization. The Learning Garden Shoe by N

Costa Growth Contributes to Essilor’s Q1 Growth

Essilor International reported strong sales of the Costa sunglasses in the United States and its Bolon brand in China helped drive sales to €1.66 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, up 12.7 percent in currency-neutral (c-n) terms…

Outdoor Voices Lands $1 Million in Seed Capital

Outdoor Voices, an active outdoor apparel company started in 2012, has raised $1.1 million in seed funding from General Catalyst Partners, Collaborative Fund, Red Sea Ventures, SWTLF Ventures, and Burch Creative Capital…

Nike Signs Marcus Mariota

Nike Inc. has signed Marcus Mariota to an endorsement deal. The former University of Oregon Ducks starting quarterback is expected to be a top-five pick the upcoming NFL draft…

1% for the Planet Appoints New CEO

1% for the Planet, one of the world’s largest environmental networks, said Kate Williams, the network’s director of partnerships, will step into the role of CEO, effective May 1, 2015…

PulseOn Makes Red Herring’s Top 100 List in Europe

PulseOn was selected as a winner in Red Herring’s Top 100 private technology companies in Europe for its optical sensor technology, which eliminates the need for recreational athletes to wear chest straps to monitor their heart rate during exercise.